709th Airlift Squadron
| 709th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
 709th Airlift Squadron Patch | |
| Active | 1 May 1943 - 7 November 1945 10 November 1947 - 27 June 1949 1 October 1973 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 22d Air Force 512th Airlift Wing 512th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Dover Air Force Base |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
The 709th Airlift Squadron (709 AS) is part of the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It operates C-5 Galaxy aircraft providing global airlfit.
Mission
History
The 709th saw combat in the European Theater of Operations from 24 December 1943-21 April 1945. It trained in the Reserve for bombardment missions from 1947-1949.
Since 1973 the 709th has trained for and flown airlift missions, participating in exercises and global humanitarian and contingency operations.
Operations
Lineage
- 709th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1943)
- 709th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1943 - 1947)
- 709th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947 - 1973)
- 709th Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1973 - 1992)
- 709th Airlift Squadron (Associate) (1992 - 1994)
- 709th Airlift Squadron (1994 - Present)
Assignments
- 447th Bombardment Group (1943 – 1945, 1947 – 1949)
- 512th Airlift Wing (1973 - Present)
Bases stationed
- Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington (1943)
- Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota (1943)
- Harvard Army Air Field Nebraska (1943)
- RAF Rattlesden, England (1943 - 1945)
- Drew Field, Florida (1945)
- Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas (1947 - 1949)
- Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (1973 - Present)
Aircraft Operated
- B-17 Flying Fortress (1943 – 1945)
- C-5 Galaxy (1973 – Present)